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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,836.50 and 62,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,836.50 and 62,569 is: 135,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.50 : 62,569 = 62,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.50/62,569 = 62,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.50x = 62,569 × 62,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.50x = 3,914,879,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,879,761/28,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,761.27

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